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Torres each contributed 11 U-M continues to slide LMC women pull for Notre Dame and Jerian out win over Delta Grant and Zach Auguste Sabrina Trujillo scored 20 both added 10. means the world for our points and the Lake Michi- Purdue (8-4) led by eight Michigan loosing team and our school to not gan College women’s bas- early in the fi rst half, but streak extends with only play Michigan, but ketball team held on for a trailed 46-39 at the break. have them agree to come 57-55 win over Delta Col- Jon Octeus, Bryson Scott home loss to SMU back to our place next year. lege on Saturday. and A.J. Hammons all fi n- He didn’t have to do any of The RedHawks (7-3) ished with 11 points for the ANN ARBOR, Mich. that.” trailed at the half, but took Boilermakers. (AP) — Larry Brown has It worked out well for the the lead late in the second had a lot of homes in a 40- Mustangs (8-3), who got and held on by making their W. Michigan falls year coaching career. 19 points from Yanick free throws. to Northwestern The state of Michigan is Moreira and 17 from Nic “It was a battle,” LMC one of the special ones. Moore. coach Jason Cooper said. EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Brown The Wolverines (6-5) “It was one of those grind it Tre Demps scored 17 points was in a have lost four straight, in- SMU out before Christmas type and Northwestern beat 62 sentimental cluding three at home, and of games.” Western Michigan 67-61 on mood after only have one more non- Michigan Trujillo led all scorers and Saturday afternoon. 51 Southern conference game before also had fi ve rebounds and Nathan Taphorn and Bry- Methodist Big Ten play starts. Zak Ir- two assists. ant McIntosh added 10 beat slump- vin led Michigan with 17 “She (Trujillo) is a 16-17 points apiece for the Wild- ing Michigan 62-51 on Sat- points, while freshman points a game type of player cats, who rebounded from a urday. Mark Donnal added 13. and she carries the load of- loss to another MAC team, “Gosh, I love this place,” “This is tough for our fensively for us,” Cooper Central Michigan, on he said. “This is a great kids, because most of them said. Wednesday. school that has had teams went to great high schools, Nicole Decker led LMC Tucker Haymond scored like the Fab Five, and it is and we haven’t had a lot of in rebounds with nine. 12 points and Connar Tava in a great state with such a losing streaks here,” Beilein and David Brown added 11 fantastic cul- said. “We gave ourselves a LMC men gets easy apiece for the Broncos, who ture, especially when you chance to win this game, Tony Ding / AP win over St. Clair led by three at halftime. talk about the city of De- but we have to learn how to Michigan guard , left, and guard Spike Albrecht, right, Northwestern opened the troit.” fi nish them off.” contest for a with Southern Methodist forward Ben The Lake Michigan Col- second half on a 7-1 run to Brown is the only coach Michigan was only down Moore, , in the first half of Saturday’s game. lege men’s basketball team lead 32-29. The Wildcats to win NCAA and NBA three at the half, went cold took control early and coast- took a 36-34 lead on Demps’ titles, and both of them at the start of the second “There are going to be days demically ineligible. He fi n- ed to a 72-63 over St. Clair layup and never trailed saw key moments happen half, making just one of its where you don’t shoot well, ished with fi ve points and on Saturday. again. in Michigan. In 1988, Kan- fi rst nine shots to fall be- but you can’t keep turning three rebounds in 10 min- The RedHawks led by as The Wildcats took their sas won the Midwest Re- hind by double digits. Caris it over.” utes. many as 22 in the second biggest lead, 55-47, on Alex gional at the Pontiac Sil- LeVert ended the drought Brown was thrilled with “He’s got nine days to half, and had four players Olah’s rebound basket with verdome on its way to the with his fi rst basket of the his team’s effort, especially get back into game shape, score in double fi gures. 3:52 remaining before Aus- national championship, game, and when the Wol- on LeVert. and he’s going to need it,” Montel Green led LMC tin Richie made a 3. and in 2004, Brown and verines scored the next sev- “I thought we were great Brown said. “But he did a (9-4) with 16 points with the Detroit Pistons won his en points, they were back defensively all game,” he nice job when he was out Darrell Ivy scoring 12, and Top-ranked Kentucky only pro title. within 39-38. said. “That kid is someone there tonight.” Alec Brown and LaBradford throttles UCLA Saturday, though, he was Derrick Walton Jr.’s that I hear about all the WOLVERINES: A stu- Sebree each had 11. just glad to have gotten a 3-pointer gave the Wolver- time from my friends in the dent nearly won $10,000 at LMC led by nine at half- CHICAGO (AP) — second chance at Ann Ar- ines their fi rst lead since NBA, so to hold him to halftime. He had to make a time. had 19 points, bor, nearly 30 years after 2-0, but Michigan went 1-for-8 is really a big ac- layup, , 3-pointer and No. 1 Kentucky scored the Jayhawks lost to Michi- cold again down the stretch, complishment.” and half-court shot in 25 Connaughton, Notre the game’s fi rst 24 points in gan in his only other visit. missing nine of 10 shots to TIP INS seconds, and appeared to Dame beat Purdue an 83-44 victory over UCLA “I thanked Coach (John) allow SMU to pull away. MUSTANGS: The Mus- do it, but a replay showed on Saturday. Beilein, because this isn’t “We missed too many tangs were bolstered by the that his fi nal shot came INDIANAPOLIS (AP) added 15 the type of game that a Big shots and we had too many return of Markus Kenne- about a half-second too — had 19 points, and the Wildcats (12- Ten game has to schedule,” turnovers,” said LeVert, dy, their star post player late. He was later awarded points and 14 rebounds, 0) handed the Bruins (8-4) he said. “We’re trying to who fi nished with four who sat out the fi rst semes- $1,000 after numerous pro- leading No. 21 Notre Dame one of their most-lopsided play at this level, so it points on 1-of-8 shooting. ter after being ruled aca- tests on social media. over Purdue 94-63 Saturday losses ever. in the Crossroads Classic. The Wildcats led 41-7 at Demetrius Jackson scored the intermission, the lowest 22 points for the Irish (11- total in a half for Big moves bring hope for Chicago baseball 1). UCLA and the fewest by a Steve Vasturia and Austin UK opponent since 1943. By ANDREW SELIGMAN soaring. mention a certain title completed its 100th season AP Sports Writer The Cubs brought in one drought. and bring a hotel to the of the game’s best managers The last time they won it neighborhood. CHICAGO — As the in Joe Maddon in October all in 1908, Teddy Roosevelt The moves made by the AIRWAVES cranes and trucks hummed and landed top starter Jon was in the White House. two baseball teams could just beyond the chain-link Lester with a six-year, $155 But with the revamped ros- not have come at a better Copyright (c)2014 The Herald-Palladium 12/21/2014 3:00 p.m. (NBCSports) EnglishJanuary 4, 2015 4:14 pm / Powered by TECNAVIA Television today Premier League Soccer Stoke fence along Waveland Ave- million deal during base- ter and Wrigley Field fi nally time for Chicago fans. After nue, Erika Pfl ederer stopped ball’s winter meetings this getting its makeover after all, the NFL’s Bears are in a 8:30 a.m. (NBCSports) English City FC vs Chelsea FC. (Live) Ž Premier League Soccer New- 6:00 p.m. (Bigten) College to take it all in. month. In the process they years of wrangling with the complete meltdown even if castle United FC vs Sunderland Basketball Miami (Ohio) at She could see the exposed made it clear that they are city and neighboring roof- the NBA’s Bulls and NHL’s AFC. (Live) Ž Ohio State. (Live) back of Wrigley Field’s serious about bringing top owners, the team’s fans Blackhawks are not. 11:00 a.m. (NBCSports) English brick outfi eld wall and the home a championship. might have to do a double “I think it’s exciting,” said Premier League Soccer Liver- 7:00 p.m. (ESPN2) College grandstand seats with the The White Sox, not to be take once the baseball caps Theo Epstein, the Cubs pool FC vs Arsenal FC. (Live) Ž Basketball Kansas at Temple. 1:00 p.m. $7NFL Football (Live) bleachers torn out. In the outdone, added a front-line replace the hard hats. president of baseball opera- Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh (FS1) UT- transformation of the fa- starter who grew up rooting Besides the different faces tions who has been busy Steelers. (Live) b Martin at Butler. (Live) b mous ballpark she sees a for them in on the fi eld, they will see since he was hired in Octo- 2=ANFL Football De- 8:00 p.m. (Bigten) College change for the better for the and closer David Robertson new, expanded bleacher sec- ber 2011. “Chicago baseball troit Lions at Chicago Bears. (Live) Basketball Coppin State at Chicago Cubs, too. to a pitching staff that al- tions in left and right fi eld hasn’t been what it should Ž b Michigan. (Live) “I think it’s insanely excit- ready includes All-Star along with video boards be the last few years and (ESPN) PBA Bowling Viper (Csnch) NBA Basketball To- Championship. From Las Vegas. ronto Raptors at Chicago Bulls. ing,” says Pfl ederer, a long- Chris Sale. They gave their and outfi eld signs. It’s the with both teams taking a (Taped) b (Live) Ž time Cubs fan. “It fi nally lineup a boost, too, bring- fi rst phase of a four-year, big step forward this winter, 2:00 p.m. (FoxDetroit) College 8:15 p.m. (ESPN) NFL Foot- feels like we’re on the verge ing in Melky Cabrera and $575 million that will over- it only benefi ts Chicago Basketball Creighton at North ball Denver Broncos at Cincinnati of really trying to accom- Adam LaRoche to help haul a stadium that just baseball fans.” Texas. (Live) Bengals. (Live) plish (something big). We’ve support AL Rookie of the 3:00 p.m. &)1Skiing 9:00 p.m. (ESPN2) College U.S. Grand Prix. From Copper all said maybe someday, Year Jose Abreu. Basketball Wisconsin at Califor- maybe next year. It feels like “I loved every move they Mountain, Colo. (Taped) Ž b nia. 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